Hey, Chordies! It's Bowser! 

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays to all!

First off, Christmas presents! If you follow on Twitter, Bluesky, or Telegram, you've already seen these. 

• Dave's new sprite outfit is now done :3. It'll be featured in the public version of Episode 6.
• The second image is a YCH commission I got from Tonchii last year. 
  • Thought it would make for a very silly "crossover episode," hehe.  
  • Patrons got to see it last year, but it's being posted publicly for the first time.
• The third one's a promo graphic for Patreon's new gift feature! 
  • If you have a special Chordie in your life and you're looking to give them a last minute gift, gift them a Patreon pledge!
• The last one is a cropped version of our newest CG. 
  • It's cropped to fit well as a phone lock screen! Side note, I had to make it sideways or else itch.io wasn't going to let me upload it 🙄. 
  • The not-so-sideways versions are on all other social media, if it's more convenient for you to scrape it from there.

Those are all the gifts Santa got for you. Hope you enjoy!

Now, for some updates. Also, don't worry. I didn't spend my whole Christmas typing this up. This was a message I shared with Patrons a few days ago. I'm just regurgitating it here :3.

GOALS FOR 2025:

My goal is to get out 4 builds of ChoPro in 2025! I launched 2 builds in 2023, and 3 builds in 2024. I think it's time to strive for more! So, this will include Build 7 (Darrell), Build 8 (Chester), and Build 9 (Darrell), and Build 10 (Chester).

In my little French vanilla fantasy, I'm hoping that Chester's route will be complete by Build 10 and Darrell's route will be complete by Build 11. I don't want to drag these stories out for too long. I have other boyfriends to write!

In between each new build, there will be a Staccato short story as well! I have big plans for Staccato 6. I'm planning on having an exclusive CG. Hope you're all ready 👀.

One thing I want to try to do is find ways I can improve my workflow so I can get builds out to you guys faster! It's going to require some lifestyle changes and some creativity on my part. 

On that note, I think I have to completely put a stop to the Merch Drops. Giving you guys merch has been really fun this year! But, good God, it took up so much of my time and energy. Working with a finicky printer, having to travel to the post office, develop new graphics every month… it was too much. That time would have been SO MUCH better spent writing, coding, creating prompts, etc. That said, I'm so happy a lot of the fans got some nice prints and stickers. I still want to do merch! I just need to figure out who can do this stuff for me.

Another goal of mine is to figure out how to integrate the Content Creator Edition and the main line game all together into one game file. I think it'll just make things easier for everyone. I've noticed that folks tend to prefer the Android version of the CCE. This signals to me that readers are interested in reading ChoPro in public/semi-public settings without having actual porn on the screen. I think the best solution will be to integrate the two versions into one game file. I'll need some tech support for this endeavor, which is the main reason why this hasn't been done yet.

For Episode 6, there will be a standard version and Content Creation Edition, just like normal. Hopefully by Episode 7, I'll have all this stuff figured out.

PLANS FOR PATREON:

One last thing I'd like to discuss is my plan on increasing Patreon pledge prices. I set up the $3-$6-$9 model back in 2022. Since then, me and my team have been able to deliver new benefits and grow as legitimate players in the FVN space. I think what ChoPro delivers has gone up in value, and as such, I believe it's time for a price increase.

Going forward into 2025, Patreon pledges will be bumped up to $4 for Chromatic, $8 for Dorian, and $12 for Lydian.

Important note, I will be enabling "legacy" pledges. For you wonderful Chordies who enjoy your benefits at the price you currently pay, you can keep it for as long as you stay subscribed! Just remember that if you unsubscribe and resubscribe, you'll have to pay the new rate.

As I'm sure you're all aware, I don't promise monthly builds. They come out when they're ready and no sooner. I know for a lot of you, our Patreon page is a revolving door. You come and go as you please, and I 1,000% support that choice. Any and all support is beyond appreciated.

That said, I know a price increase may have some of you reconsider your patronage, and I completely understand. Truth be told, I'm not 100% sure if this is the best move.

That said, I want to take a shot at getting more funding. More funding means I can dedicate more time to the project and provide my team with a bigger budget for art. If things don't go well, I'll return to the tried-and-true 3-6-9 model.

If you want to lock yourself at a "legacy" pledge paying the old rate, please make a pledge before January 1, 2025. That's when I plan on implementing this change.

Alright, that's all I got. I'll see you in a few days. Episode 6 is still on track to be released on December 28. I just need to integrate some of the Pat lines we just recorded and it'll be 100% done!

See you then. Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!